Memory kits / Comparison

Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 vs PNY XLR8 Gaming MAKO 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL38

RAM · Kingston

Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL16 · 2021
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed70
Latency97
Generation62
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RAM · PNY

PNY XLR8 Gaming MAKO 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL38

1×16 GB · DDR5 · 5600 MHz · CL38
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed77
Latency65
Generation100
Verdict

Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 and PNY XLR8 Gaming MAKO 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL38 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74.

  • Speed: PNY XLR8 Gaming MAKO 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL38 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL38).
  • Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 has lower true latency (8.9 ns vs 13.6 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

PNY XLR8 Gaming MAKO 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL38

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16PNY XLR8 Gaming MAKO 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL38
74Gear score74
DDR4TypeDDR5
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit1×16 GB
3,600 MHzSpeed5,600 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL38
2021Release year—

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 or PNY XLR8 Gaming MAKO 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL38 better?

Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 and PNY XLR8 Gaming MAKO 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL38 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74. Speed: PNY XLR8 Gaming MAKO 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL38 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,600 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL38). Kingston Fury Renegade 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 has lower true latency (8.9 ns vs 13.6 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: PNY XLR8 Gaming MAKO 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL38 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,600 MHz).